PHYSICS Electricity resistance

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How is resistance measured?
Ohms Ω
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what increases the resistance of a wire?
1. The length of the wire increases 2.The thickness of a wire decreases
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How does the resistance of a longer wire change?
It is greater because electrons collide with ions more often.
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How does the resistance of a thinner wire change?
It is greater because the thinner wire has less electrons to carry the current.
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What is the equation for Resistance?
R=P.D(measured in V, volts) % Amps
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What is the equation for P.D(potential difference)?
Amps X Resistance.
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1. The length of the wire increases 2.The thickness of a wire decreases

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what increases the resistance of a wire?

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It is greater because electrons collide with ions more often.

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It is greater because the thinner wire has less electrons to carry the current.

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R=P.D(measured in V, volts) % Amps

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